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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27
Az TO sECrIONALIsM.

Ex-senator Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio,
addressed Democratic meeting in that State
a few days ago, devoting himself largely to
litically on geographical lines. After depre-
eating this condition of things, he said:
"What made the solid SOUTH Don't Re-
publicans know that before the war there
was no solid South? Kentucky and Ten
nessee generally. Georgia almost always, and
Florida and Louisiana frequently cast their
electoral vote for Wing candidates and against
the Democrats. Neither was the North
solid. State after State that is now Repub-
lican cast its vote against the Wings, while
New Hampshire and New Jersey were Demo
cratic, and Pennsylvania known as the
keystone State of Democracy. while Ohio
voted the Democratic ticket nearly as often as
the Wing 1t was not until the Republican
party sprang into existence in 1856 that Sec
tonal lines were drawn and the people on one
side fell into party, the people on the
other fell into another, and their consolda-
ton did not take place until after the war;
This has fine old Democratic flavor, and
proves that Mr.. Thurman is indeed an old
Roman-a very old one. The sectionalism of
the Republican party has always been favor
lite theme with Democratic statesmen. It
was so before the war, when they rang the
changes on it to nauseousness. The revival
of the charge by Mr.. Thurman shows that he
has neither learned nor forgotten anything in
the last generation. It is true, as he says,
that there was a time when the South was not
solid in respect to party lines, though it was
always solid the slavery question In
those days Southern Wings and Democrats
were a unit in defense'and support Of slavery.
When that question became the great and all
absorbing one, old party lines disappeared,
and the South became solidly Democratic.
because Democracy represented slavery. The
aggressions of the slave power brought into
existence the Republican party, which repre-
sented the interests of freedom and free labor
as tdistinctively as Democracy did
those of slavery and slave labor, and
because the Republican party OPP
posed the extension of slavery it was
stigmatized as a sectional party. Democracy
was tolerated in the North but Republicanism
was not tolerated in the South. Thus we
had solid South on the slavery question and
Democratic doughfaceism in the North. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Thurman, and that was the
old Democratic idea if the North had yielded
to the slave power there would have been no
sectionalism, and everything would have
been lovely. The solid South is held to-
gether to-day by the hatred of the Republican
party because it opposed slavery. and it adj
heres to the Democracy, because that party
upheld slavery as long as possible and in
augurated bloody war in it's defense. Sec
tionalism had its origin in the South and in
the efforts of the Democratic party to make
slavery national and freedom sectional. If
Mr. Thurman undertakes to talk ancient his
tory, he should tell the truth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

THE Right Rev. B. J. McQuaid, bishop of
the Roman Catholic diocese of Rochester, N.
Y, hit the nail on the head in his sermon
last Sunday, when he referred to DR. Nc
Glynn as .'an accommodated Catholic priest
who is running about turning the stone for
the grinding of politicians axes" The Bishop
said McGlynn was a failure priest, "either
incapable or Indifferent to his work, and
ought to have been removed long before he
was" When the Henry George foolishness
plays out and leaves DR.. McGlynn without an
occupation, he will probably wish he had re-
manned under the sheltering wings of the
church. Perhaps, after due penance, he will
be taken back.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27
Tho Confederacy's swan Song.


Macon tGa.) Special to Atlanta Constitution.
cit is the Sman-song of the old Confedsracy,"
said an enthusiastic veteran in the Hotel Lanier
tonight; land we intend to make it as sweet .
one as we know how"
The old soldier meant Georgia's reception to
the grand old man who stands as the foremost
representative of the principles for which he and
his brethren fought. It is the last review Il
quote from the various advertisements of ths
confederate veterans) bv the chieftain they all
honor and love. and Macon feels honored that
she should have been selected AS the scene of SO
grand an event The central city has put on
her ''store clothes in honor Of the event. and
she certainly presents a gay appearance. AL
most every business house, and many OF the
residences. are gayly decorated. RED, white
and blue bunting, and flags of various designs,
can be seen everywhere, and many of the deco
rations bear evidence of decided artistic taste
There are some confederate flags in Macon.
suppose those of my newspaper friends who are
paid to write political slush for Republican pa
pers will make great howl over this. There
are PROBABLY three or four 's.ars and bars" on
the principal streets.
SIT 10 the last chance will have to bring
out the old flags, and the last chance We want"
said an old soldier tonight, .'and we cant see
any harm in showing them. This is the last
celebration of its kind which will ever be held,
probably, the last time Mr.. Davis will ever APP
pear before the public The Republican poll
ticians may howl. but am sure no sensible man
will anything in this to censure. That's the
way feel and the rest agreed with him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27
GRANT AND wAsHBURNE.
Senator Wilson's Story of How MT. WASH
burne Became Secretary Of State.

Senator Wilson's Story Of How MT. WaSns
burne Became Secretary Of State.
Special to the chicago News.
The death of Elihu B. Washburne suggests
page of history which the Sioux City journal
will print for first tine to- morrow as follows:
1.-The Chicago Daily News. referring to Mr.
Washburne's brief incumbency of the Secretary
of States office. says his health compelled him to
resign Mr. Washburne was appointed Secre-
emit. The understanding was that he should
Grant had difficulty in composing his Cabinet
He mad settled James F. Wilson,
now United States Senator from Iowa.
then a member of the national House. for Sec
rotary of State. few days before the inau-
guration General Grant rendered tho place to
Mr.. Wilson, who declined it because the GUS
touary expenses OF the position would Tar ex-
coed the salary and he had no private fortune
to draw upon General Grant urged Mr. wilson
TO accept tho portfolio. as his declnatlon would
seriously interfere with the coming RESIDENTS
plans and suggested that Mr. Washburne Do
appointed for few days, or until tho way APP
peared clearer to Wilson. The taclt, not ex-
pressed, understanding WAS that Mr. Washburne
should occupy the Secretary OF States office and
not undertake to definitely shape its policy. 4
few hours prior to the Inauguration OF General
Grant Mr.. Wilson assented TO this proposition.
..Mr Washburne was appointed. and. con-
trary to Mr. Wilson's expectations, began al
most ut once to effect permanent organization
of the Office and to make foreign appointment.
Mr., Wilson thereupon declined to consider -
subject further. Secretary Washburne VS.
soon sent to France and Hamilton Fish s..-
ceeied him in the Cabinet"
This revelation of q secret of General Grants
first Cabinet came from Senator Wilson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

y THE Chinese residents of Los Angeles have
lust concluded one of their celebrations with
Gus in that place it was an imposing affair.
Gaudy and picturesque costumes were dis
played and the dragon ensign Of China borne
by sturdy Chinese, was carried beside the
American flag. Whatever may be said against
the Chinese, they have not yet begun to make
war against the institutions and the flag
whose protection they have sought. There
ere no Anarchists among them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

The appointment of a receiver for the
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton railroad calls
attention to the fact that it does not take
long to wreck road when real Napoleon
of finance" gets his hands on it. Only few
months ago there was not better property in
the West than this railroad, which now has
nine millions more liabilities than assets. It
had been for years the most profitable road
running into Cincinnati. owing to its large
local traffic. and its indianapolis branch was
an important feeder to the main line; but the
unfortunate complications arising out of the
Ives & Staynor deals have stranded it, and
it is doubtful whether conservative receiver
can float it again. At any rate, it will be
years before the road can attain anything like
the prominence Il once had.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

THE report that the latest civil-service
order to emanate from the White House is
addressed to the commissioners, and warns
them not to talk, is doubtless true. It is un-
like Mr.. Cleveland 10 have his utterances
construed literally, and this is what Mr..
Oberly and Mr.. Lyman have been so injudi-
cious as to do. 1t was never supposed when
Mr.. Oberly was appointed that he would ever
take the law seri ously, and his unexpected
conversion to belief in it has already proved
very annoying to the administration. Should
he prove to be like the grumbling old woman
who would never keep quiet. Mr. Oberly may
have to $50"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

IT is to be hoped that the alleged 'inside
information" concerning Governor Oglesby's
intention to commute the sentence of four of
the Chicago Anarchists to Imprisonment for
life is incorrect He has the technical right
to interfere with the finding of the court, but
it is hardly likely that he will do so after the
verdict has been affirmed by the highest
tribunal in the land The air will be full of
rumors until the day of the execution, but
The public will be slow to believe that the
Governor means to destroy the moral effect of
The trials by saving the murderers from suf-
lering just penalty for their crimes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

campaign. 1t is announced, also, that General
Fisk has been selected the consolidated
parties candidate for President, and Terence
V. Powderly as the vice-presidential candl-
date This is about the time of year when
political combinations begin to crop out, and
there might be something in this. Ii the
Prohibitionists and workingmen could unite
on ticket they would throw pretty good
vote. Fisk and Powderly are representative
men of the two movements.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

IT is reported from San Francisco that
James C. Flood, the bonanza king, is physi-
cal wreck, owing to the shock incident to the
great wheat corner and the Nevada Bank troub-
les, and that his death may occur at any time.
Robert Garrett is also physical wreck, ac-
cording to his own friends report, and is
wandering about the country in the hands of
attendants" seeking health and strength.
Jaw Gould is far from well and is going
abroad to tour about in his yacht, which has
already sailed. And the list of rich men
might be continued indefnitely-all having
more money than there is any need for, yet
with broken constitutions and shriveled souls.
It would seem, to paraphrase the old proverb,
that when millions come in at the door health
and happiness fly out at the window.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

Tipperary, ne was accidentally shot IL the right
knee by one of his companions. This enforced
his retirement from the field for some months.
and he devoted that time largely TO reading Irish
history, and works on social aud political econ
omy The result was that the rebel blood
his ancestors waged warfare against Elizabeth.
James / and Cromwell-became aroused. and he
emerged from his sick room an earnest, ardent
and advanced Home-ruie politician. His mother,
it may be- recalled was a granddaughter OF the
famous Irish statesman. Grattan
HONOR the umpkin vine!
Long may its tendris Irvine
Over the landi
Blessed be those who wear
Crisp hay-seed in their hair
Glorious bandi
Minneapolis Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27


THE indications are that the people, in
locating the responsibility for the Green
lynching, do not forget to accord due share
to his attorneys. The finding in Green's
pocket OF written contract by which his
lawyers were to be paid 81, 900 each for de-
Tending him, whom every man in the county
knew to be an unmitigated scoundrel, was
not calculated to put the lawyers in good
favor, and when one of them appeared at the
scene of the lynching and began to bluster he
was bluntly informed that there was rope
enough left to hang lawyer, if necessary. A
correspondent of the journal, writing from
Delphi says: "The attorneys, in the opinion
of great many people, were the immediate
cause for the tragic termination of the affair.
They picked flaws in the indictment and had
it set aside Then, pending a new indict-
ment, they asked for change of venue" etc.
This is the old story--lawyers hired to defeat
the ends of justice and assist a notorious
criminal in escaping punishment. The COM
mon sense of the people is right in holding
them to share of the responsibility. It is
getting so it is hard to tell which are the
worst enemies of society, criminals or crimi-
nal lawyers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

MRS. MARY A. LIvERMoRE, after lying
awake for two nights carrying on "terrible
struggle within herself" has finally resolved
to abandon the Republican party to its fate.
Her reasons for doing this that the party
in Massachusetts has not taken that action in
regard to woman suffrage and prohibition
which she considers proper. Mrs. Livermore
rendered valuable public service during the
war, and although since that time her labors
have not been of material advantage to the
party of progress and enlightenment, still it
will regret the withdrawal of her sympathy
and good will It will, however, gather what
consolation it can from the fact that Mr.. Liver
more, the voting member of the family. still
remains true to the Republican faith and will
cast his ballot at the coming election as usual.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

INDIANAPOLIS Democrats rose above party
when they voted for the Republican repre-
sentatives of law and order at the late election;
New York Republicans did the same thirg
when they nominated for the Offices of judge
and district attorney two Democrats who
had proved themselves enemies of corruption
and ring rule. -partisanism and the best
man for the place is rule that works well III
city politics now and then.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

A RUMoR from Kansas City says the Missouri
delegates to the national Prohibition central
committee meeting, to be held soon in Chicago,
have received letters from Gen. Clinton B.
George, ex Governor st. John, of Kansas, and
General Master Workman Powderly, in which
all wrote regarding union of the Prohibition
and Labor parties in the next presidential
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27
JEFF DAVIS AT MACON.

He Kindly Refrains from Talking, ON the
Ground that His Health Is Very Poor.
MACON Ca, Oct 26.-At 2o'clock to-day the
old veterans drew up in line in front Of the
Lancey House and marched to the Johnston
mansion, whore JEFF Davis is stopping during
his stay in Macon, and from there he
corted to the fair grounds. where he made
brief speech and reviewed the soldiers. In the
course Of his address, he said:
Friends and Brethren-I am like that flag,
torn and tattered by storms and years. love
it for its own sake: love it for yours; love is
as a memento of what your fathers did and hoped
that you would do. There are a great many
things that would like to say. but my physical
condition will not admit it. l wish my arms
were large and long enough to embrace ) on all
at once. God bless you'll"
At this juncture Governor Gordon arose,
amid widest enthusiasm, and welcomed the ex-
President to the State and on behalf of the peo-
pie to Macon Brief speeches were made by
Senator Colquitt and others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

THE nomination by the Republicans of New
York city of Mr.. Delaney Nicoll for
district attorney, and Mr.. MARITIME for judge
of the Criminal Court is triumph for the
cause of law and order in that city. and good
politics, besides. Both Of these gentlemen
are Democrats. Mr.. MARITIME the late
district attorney. and Nicoll was one of his
assistants, and distinguished himself by his
able and successful prosecution of the Doodle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

A MACON dispatch says: The reunion
brings out all the mementoes and keepsakes.
Confederate currency is for sale in dozen
places Some of the veterans wear $50 bills
pinned to their coats. A picture of the first
confederate flag hoisted at Savannah is on
exhibition" Perhaps to keep peace in the
family this should not be commented on. 1t
is naughty for Northern paper to wave the
hlondy shirt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27
had a count

IF the story from the Baltimore News about
the B. & o. telegraph deal is true. Mr.. Gar
rett seems to have been taken in and done for
ness and comprehensiveness, has not been
excelled ia modern times. 1t would be bet
ter, however, for Mr.. Garrett to acknowledge
frankly that Gould has the bigger head than
to grow crazy over the affair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

JEFFERSON DAVIS is said to be failing rap
Idly Macon dispatch says "his sun is
nearly set, and, strange to say. it is the
wound he received fighting under his coun-
try's flag in Mexico which makes him the in
valid he is oday and which is Fastening him
to the grave" Perhaps this touch of retribu-
tion is intended to remind him that he once
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

MASTER WORKMAN DovEY, of District
Assembly 3, Pittsburg, says the split IN the
KNIGHTS of Labor will not amount to much,
and that the order is in good shape and bound
to increase in numbers. Dewey Is evidently
trying to live up to his name by f1uttering
his white wings in the interest of peace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

COAL is high and prices rising. but not, it
is believed, on account of the late drought.
This is the coal mems last harvest, and they
are industriously making the most of it, for
next year we shall have gas. That is to say,
may be we shall; it doesn't do to make rash
assertions concerning so volatile substance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

AN old citizen of Peoria, ILL.,, who has just
celebrated his ninetieth birthday was former
" a resident of Cummington, Mass, and was
once stoned there in coming from church be-
cause of his anti-slavery sentiments. man
who has passed through such an experience
as that can testify that the world moves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

SINCE his return the President is walking
with a cane and limping with rheumatism,
the result either of the Atlanta drenching or
the heavy load of cyclopedic information he
rarried Abo1t
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

A LONDON paper says SO great IS the exodus of
British boys bound for the far West and Indian
country that a special staff of detectives is en-
ployed on the landing stage at Liverpool to look
out for runa way youths and restore them to
their parents. TIE boys stopped have from four
to sixteen loaded revolvers concealed about them
and lsriats galore packed away in their trunks.
This is the result Of Buffalo Bills show and of
lionizipg him and his cowboys.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

The amount of nric-a- brac bestowed upon
the Davis family by admiring Southerners
will enable Jefferson to set up Decent store
when he gets back to Beauvoir.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

The knights of Labor" represent one person
in forty at work in this country. and now that
split has come in the organization as a result OF
the Minneapolis conven tion. this body. whose
members too often assume they represent all
of labor" stand FOR not over one in sixty or
seventy of those who work. sixtieth of the
labor in the land make large and respectable
body. hut it is just as well to remember that II
il oniv a fraction. and a very small fraction of
the great army of labor which makes itself
useful and keeps its country great.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27
The State Departments yeracity.

New York World.
A Washington newspaper correspondent re-
Gently called at Secretary Bayari's house and
was told by the colored man servant that Mr..
Bayard was in. The caller was ushered into
room adjoining the Secretary's library. Tell
him I'm not in" presently resounded in tho cars
of the astonished visitor. IL toV him you WAS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

CHICAGO business man advertises for fast
young woman stenographer, with commission
house; state speed and what machine you use;
also, salary Think of the murdered English
that man would put into the letters he would
dictate to fast young woman stenographer."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

in," answered the servant to his master in = !
melancholy tone. what did you do that fort"
exclaimed Mr.. Bavard. How often have told
you say to all callers .Pli go and see SO ne to
give q chance to be out Tell this man I'm
busy and can't see him." The newspaper man
left the house more amused than angry with
his first contact with State Department. diplo-
macy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

claiming that it was lawfully entitled to the ex
elusive use of the street by virtue of its franchise
1t also asks that rental of $500 a month be as
sessed against the other company for past use of
the street At this rate how long will it be be-
fore the street-railway com panies own the earthf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

ST. JOSEPH No., also has streetrailway war
between an old monopoly and new company.
The latter having constructed a line under
grant from the City Council the old company has
brought su;, against the city for 800 600 damages,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

RICHMOND, Va, is profusey decorated with
confederate flags in honor of the urveilIng
and dedication of statue to General Lee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

Mr.. ROBERT GARRETT holds the BOBBY
prize in the progressive euchre game IN which
he and Mr. Gould lately took part.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27
A sign of Lunacy.

Robert Garrett, it has been discovered. con-
tributed $780, 900 to the West Virginia Demo.
cratic campaign fund in 1884 No wonder ~
has been suspected of insanity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

THIS is beautiful weather for some things
laying of gas mains, for instance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27
Bennett Il at Home.

Milwaukee Sentinel.
Metropolitan journalism is making grea,
strides. The New York Herald takes half
column to tell how Mr.. Ely got his pants
muddy,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27

If you are hunting for the coal outlook
look high.